Lestoidea barbarae
Species of damselfly
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Lestoidea barbarae, commonly known as the large bluestreak, is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae.[3][4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestoideidae |
| Genus: | Lestoidea |
| Species: | L. barbarae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lestoidea barbarae | |
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It is known only from rainforest streams in the vicinity of Wooroonooran National Park in north-east Queensland.[5]
Lestoidea barbarae is a medium-sized to large damselfly, dark brown to black in colour, with dull orange to greenish markings.[6]
Taxonomic history
In 1967, Watson described Lestoidea barbarae from specimens collected in north-east Queensland.[2]
Prior to its discovery, Lestoidea conjuncta was considered to be the only species in the genus.[2]
Watson distinguished Lestoidea barbarae from Lestoidea conjuncta by differences in wing venation and the shape of the male appendages.[2]
Description
Lestoidea barbarae is a medium-sized to large damselfly, dark brown to black in colour, with dull orange to greenish markings.[6]
Males have distinctive appendages at the tip of the abdomen, with the upper pair forming a broad angle when viewed from the side.[4][2]
Females differ from related species in the shape of the rear margin of the section behind the head, which forms a single continuous lobe.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Lestoidea barbarae is endemic to north-east Queensland and is known only from rainforest streams in the vicinity of Wooroonooran National Park.[5]
The species appears to have a highly restricted distribution.[1]
Etymology
Gallery
Female
Female
Male wings
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